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Boreland Motte

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Wren, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Azure Damselfly +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Tamarisk-moss, Waved Silk-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Raiders' Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Milestone by the A713, Boreland of Parton, Parton Parish

Old Milestone by the A713, Boreland of Parton, Parton Parish

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